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Contentious Clauses

Tom Stundza

When the president signs that $787 billion stimulus package, agencies will need to make sure the goods they use for projects are from American companies. There are some exceptions, but a clause mandating that requirement did make it into the final bill. So is this a good thing, and how will it affect agencies? With that answer, we're joined by Tom Stundza, Executive Editor and Chief Industrial Commodities Analyst for Purchasing Magazine.